On April 12, Flag Chairman Lee Purcell of the New Bern Chapter presented the SAR Flag Certificate to Michael Zaytoun, owner of Zaytoun Custom Cabinets in New Bern. The Flag Certificate is presented to individuals, companies, and government agencies that fly the United States flag properly and for patriotic purposes.
Mr. Renny Taylor, Nash Central High School AP History teacher, has been selected by the North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution as the Dr. Tom & Betty Lawrence America History High School History Teacher of the Year. The presentation was made at the North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution’s Annual Meeting. Mr. Taylor […]
Ms. LaKiesha Ratliff, General Manager of the Hilton Garden Inn of Roanoke rapids and Ms. Anna Hodges, Sales Manager were presented Certificates of Appreciation for their support of the SAR’s Halifax Resolves Celebration. Halifax Resolves Chapter Past President Ken Wilson presented the certificates.
During the SAR observance of the 243rd Anniversary of the Halifax Resolves Halifax State Historic Site Manager Mr. Carl Burke was presented with an SAR Flag Certificate for the “Exemplary Patriotism in the display of the Flag of the United States of America”. Halifax Resolves Chapter President David B. Gammon made the presentation.
At the close of the SAR observation of the 243rd Anniversary of the Halifax Resolves, Halifax Resolves Chapter President David B. Gammon present Halifax County Manager Tony Brown with an SAR Flag Certificate recognizing the county’s “Exemplary Patriotism in the display of the Flag of the United States of America”.
An historic event occurred in Halifax, NC on April 12th following the SAR’s 243rd Anniversary of the Halifax Resolves. The Halifax Resolves Chapter hosted the NC SAR Color Guard to assist in the dedication of the Charters of Freedom display at the Historic Halifax Courthouse. The display contained a copy of the Halifax Resolves, […]
T The Halifax Resolves Chapter, North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution, hosted the recent observance of the 243rd Anniversary of the Adoption of the Halifax Resolves at the site of the Colonial Courthouse in Halifax, NC on April 12th. The public and participants were welcomed by Historic Halifax site Manager Mr. Carl Burk and […]
On April 10, the New Bern Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Chapter presented the Bronze Outstanding JROTC Cadet Medal, and Certificate, to Cadet-Chief Petty Officer Devin Tutii at the Pamlico High School NJROTC Awards Ceremony. Cadet Tutii is a senior who will be heading to college in the Fall to study criminal justice. Pictured […]
On April 6 at the NCSSAR 91st Annual Convention in Raleigh, the New Bern Chapter President, Jay DeLoach, was elected to serve as the State Secretary for 2019-2020. DeLoach, along with other newly elected officers, were sworn in by Dan Woodruff, Southeast Atlantic District Vice President General, at the Convention banquet that evening. Pictured from […]
On April 6 at the Banquet of the NCSSAR 91st Annual Convention in Raleigh, Past President of the New Bern Chapter, Rolf Maris, was award the prestigious Patriot Medal. The Patriot Medal is the highest award presented to a Compatriot by a State Society and recognizes long, faithful, outstanding, and distinguished service at the state and chapter. […]
On April 6, during the Youth Awards Luncheon, at the North Carolina Society Sons of the American Revolution (NCSSAR) 91st Annual Convention in Raleigh, Cadet Annie Anderson was recognized as the North Carolina Society winner of the Enhanced JROTC Cadet Award. She received the Silver JROTC Medallion, a certificate, and a $750 cash award. Later […]
On March 31, Compatriots of the New Bern SAR Chapter performed a flag raising ceremony at the Habitat for Humanity home dedication at 814 West Street to the Powell family. Flag Chairman and Habitat volunteer Lee Purcell carried the American flag in the Color Guard, led the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance, and presented […]
Cadet Annie Anderson of Pamlico HS NJROTC is the State winner of the SAR Enhanced JROTC Cadet Award!! Congratulations Annie!! She and her parents will be invited to attend the Youth Luncheon at the Annual Convention in Raleigh on April 6 where she will be presented a $750 cash award, a silver framed ribbon bar […]
On March 20, Rear Admiral Jay DeLoach, US Navy (Ret.), President of the NCSSAR New Bern Chapter and a Naval Academy graduate, gave a presentation on the admission requirements for the U.S. Naval Academy to eight cadets of the Pamlico High School NJROTC unit. These cadets are very interested in attending the U.S. Naval Academy […]
On March 14, Jay DeLoach, New Bern Chapter President, gave a presentation on “The American Revolution – A Maritime Conflict” to the Compatriots of the Virginia Society of the SAR, Richmond Chapter.
Ken Wilson, a member of the Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR, was recently invited to speak to the 5th grade class of Mrs. Valerie Henley at Halifax Academy about U. S. Flag History and Etiquette. After speaking about the origins of the flag and basic rules covering the use of the flag, Wilson explained how […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR recently conducted their annual Americanism Poster contest. The topic of this year’s poster contest was a Revolutionary War Patriot. Carolina Corum, a 5th grade student at Halifax Academy in Roanoke Rapids, was selected as the winner with a poster about Francis Marion, also known as “The Swamp Fox”. The […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR recently conducted their annual Americanism Brochure contest for the 8th grade Social Studies students. Students were asked to develop a tri-fold brochure that illustrated their support or disapproval of one nation’s Founding Documents. The topics were limited to the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers, the Articles of Confederation, […]
On Saturday, 16 March, 2019, NCSSAR New Bern Chapter President, Jay Deloach, Past Chapter President Rolf Maris, and Chapter Vice-President Bob Ainsley, along with Bob’s grandson, Rien Skeens, attended the 238th Observance of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse at the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, Greensboro, NC.
New Bern SAR Chapter members Jim Burns (Troop 132 Scoutmaster) and Bob Ainsley (New Bern Chapter VP), presented the Eagle Scout Recognition Certificate to Briar K. Bautsch of Troop 132 at his Eagle Scout Honors Court on Wednesday, 13 March 2019 at the Garber United Methodist Church in New Bern.